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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
Mexican Thieves Murder Two Men.

Mexican Thieves Murder Two Men.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January ga spe-
cial from Santa Fe, N. NJ, says: The
report that Jack McLane and Fred
Aberdeen had been murdered at a
farmers rauCh near Hudson, in Grant
county, was confirmed t0day, A
neighbor, going to the ranch, found
McLsne lying dead on the ground
near the house with three bullet holes
in his body. Just inside the house
Aberdeen's corpse was found on the
floor. He had bullet hole through
the head, from which blood and brains
had ocEed. The bodies OF both men
had been stripped of all vslusbles, in
GLIDING clothing, boots and weapons,
aud the murdereTs had also rsnsscked
the house, carrying off everything OF
value. After completing their work,
the thieves stole horse owned by
McLane and then went to Indian
Springs where they gathered in six
more horses belonging to Mr.. Dane.
The excitement caused by the affair
is intense all through Grant county.
The perpetrators OF the outrage are
believed to be part Of the same gang
OF Mexican thieves and robbers who
were concerned in the killing OF Dep
uty Sheriff Hall some time ago, and,
il they are captured, they will GER
tainly be lynched.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
A Fine Residence Burned.

DETROIT, MICH, January Ca dis
patch to the Evening Journal from
Oheboygan, Mich, says: List night
fire destroyed the residence OF Egbert
A. smith, of Duncan City, together
with all the contents. Loss, $23, 600
insurance, $4,000. The origin OF the
fire is unknown.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
A supp,y building destroyed.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, January 20.-The
large supply building of the Onondaga
Iron Company blast furnace, at Ged'
des, was destroyed by fire last night.
Estimated loss, $4,000, partially COW
cred by insurance. William Toole, an
employe, was struck by falling tim
Der and fatally injured.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21

You can't afford to laugh, dear girls,
Unless your teeth are white as pearls
Unless your mouth is pink and sweet,
And your two lips in rosebuds meet:
And you cannot supply this want,
But through the use Of S0Z0D0NTt
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21

by Marion Harland, with other valua-
BILE information; forty-eight page book.
Sent free on receipt Of 2 cent stamp.
Address Reed 4 Carnrick, Mercantile
Exchange Building, New York City.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
FIVE CIlLDRES MURDERED
BY THE MOST INHUMAN OF
MOTHERS.
A Bloody Pair OF Shears DisclOses
the Means She Used In TAX
ing Their Lives.
THE MURDERESs SUICIDES BY
HANGING
After the COmmittal OF the Afro
ciOus Crime-TwO Men MUIR
dered by Thieves.

CLEVELAND, O., January 20.-A hor-
rihle murder was committed here this
morning between and 8 o'clock.
James Oabalek is a well TO do carpen-
ter living on Independence street, near
the city limits. He has had employ
ment all winter and his eldest son has
worked with him. This morning he
and bis con went to work shortly be-
fore o'clock. The mother, Antoin-
cite, rad been out OF temper at the
breakfast table and had refused to
talk to her husband. Directly after
breakfast she sent Henry, her Is year
old srn, to a grocery near by, and still
another son to a milk depot. When
they returned they could not get into
the house. Going into the back yard,
they saw James, Is years old, in the
water closet, bleeding from sixteen
wounds in his left side. They
hastened away and called their Oldest
brother, who had gone of with the
father, and returning the three boys
forced an entrance to the house. They
discovered there an s year old girl
bleeding from a dozen cuts in her left
side. On the floor near by were
Mamie, 5 years old; Antoinette, 3
years old, and Willie, three months
old, all dead from dreadful stsbs near
the heart. A bloody pair OF shears
tod the story. A hunt was made for
the mother. She was found in the
cellar hanging from a rsiter, dead.
She had killed her three children,
MORALLY injured two others and had
then suicided. The two children who
were still alive were removed to a
neighboB house, but they will die.
No cause for the terrible deed WAS
given. The husband does not think
that his wife was insane.
The two injured children, Vaclay
and Antoinette, were removed t. the
City Hospital, where the doctors say
they will surely die. Each was stabbed
thirteen times. The shears we're nine
inches long. The bodies Of the three
dead children and the mother were
removed to the morgue. No inquest
will be held. The Coroner and doctors
believe that the woman was crazy.
Cahalek was drunken fellow, al
though he worked and with his son
earned SIS month.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
Trustee,s Sale,

TNDEsRR and b Eq 70 OF aSS SS tnS k 1sTS
Young Is party, and which is OF record In
the Registers Office Of Shelby county, Ten.
nossee, in book 1852, page S47, Twill, on
Monday, 18th of February, 1857,
offer for sale at public outcryy for cash. to the
highest bidder, between the hours of II am,
and p m, on the southwest corner OF Main
and Madison streets, Memphis, the 70 lowing
real estate, lying in Shelby county. Tonnes
SEQ, and east OF the City OF Memphis, known
as Lot No. Z, on the east side of Borlaud
avenue, having front on said avenue Of 80
no feet, more or less, and having on II the
south tenement Of double tenement two
story frame; this lot boing one Of the lots in
the Borland subdivision.
The property will be sold free from the
'SN' u W, D.. BEARD, Trustee,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
10000 Bales of cotton burned.

AUGUSTA, Ca, January 20.-Fire in
Phenisy & Co.'s warehouse this even
ing destroyed one compartment con.
tanning 10000 bales of cotton. The
loss is from $4,000 to $4,000. The
salvage will be about 20 per cent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
Over 100 Varieties

OF the purest aud best toilet soaps
made by Colgate X Co. Cashmere
Bouquet the standard.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
Dandrun

Is REMOVED BY THR UsR OF ooooAINHs,
And it stimulates and promote the
growth OF the hair.
BHrnett's Plavoring Extracts ara the
bpOt
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-21
NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That a
IN special meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham
Railroad Company will be h. Id at the office Of
on MONDAY. Ja anu Sl'' 81. 1857, at ten DO
o'olOsk a m, for the purpose OF voting upon
the qIestion of consolidating the Kantas
City. Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
Company of Mississippi and Tennessee. with
the Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
Company Of Alabama. and for the TRANSACT
ton # such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
GEO. II. NETTLET0N, President.
J. 8. FORD, Secretary.
Memphis, Tenn ,Deoember 30. 1885.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-05-14
Hons in Nevada.

Offers are being made by pur-
chasers for the hop crop of Wash
ington Territory of this year. Thlr-
teen cents is reported to have been
offered in the Upper valley and in
Seattle Bullion.
Nevada is a magnificent hop
country. In several yards in this
city. hops are grown and they grow
without irrigation, to immense
vines. Everybody who visits Car
son is astonisbed at the great size
aud prolific bearing of the hop
vines. A few weeks ago a practical
hop grower from California came
up here to investigate the soil Of
Nevada with view of starting a
hop vineyard and hop drier. He
finally gave up the idea and as he
went away said that he had consid-
cred this valley just the place for
big hop vineyard. but SO many
people had discouraged him that
he had concluded not to locate.
Curiously enough, he said that
he had talked with Jake Klein the
brewer, who had told him that he
didn't think that hops would do
well here. The writer thinks he
can convince Jake Klein in about
two minutes, that hops will grow here
and can also convince him that if he
would purchase his dried hops
right here in this city, instead of
sending below, he would realize a
great saving. Klein ought to be
the last man to discourage hop
growing in Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-05-14
An Original idea

Mr. Thomas Meehan, in a little
Journal known as Forest Leaves, of
which he is editor, hits upon an
original idea to encourage tree
planting for profit. He argues that
if several young men will unite to
set out twenty-five or thirty acres
of woodland it would be equivalent
to laying up money for old age, or
as a substitute for life insurance to
benefit their heirs in case of their
death. The Forest Leaves adds:
As few individuals would perhaps
care to lock up land for thirty
years or half a century, the chances
of success would be greater in form
ing an association to take up large
tract, and to give such watchfulness
to the tree crop as would improve
its money value"
A portion of this watchfulness
would evidently be to guard against
the danger of forest fires. Mr.. Nee
haas suggestion is not unworthy
of consideration.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-05-14
A NEW EaA.

The people of Nevada are grad
ually turning their attention from
mining to stock raising aud agri
cultural pursuits, and the conse-
quences will be that industries per-
manent In their character will be
established IN our State. For
many years mining was practically
our only industry worth mentioning
and the population we received was
transient and of migratory char
acter, and the result was that the
soil was neglected and Agriculture
almost ignored. The change that
has taken place is of the utmost I'M
portance and will open new era
In our history. All the available
farming lands in Nevada will soon
be brought under cultivation, and
the population we will receive will
be of thrifty, prominent kind, and
the wealth of the State greatly in
creased. This is the change for
which we have labored, and now
that it is coming every effort should
be made to induce those who are
becoming interested 10 our soil and
climate, to make homes with US.
An energetic immigration society
ing. 1t is not necessary to exagger-
ate or draw glowing pictures of our
natural resources. An honest rep
resentation of facts is all that in re-
quired. With one half of our rich
but unimproved lands under Guilt
walton, Nevada would be one of
the most prosperous States in the
Union.-Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-05-14
An ImaginatIv. writer.

Some OF our exchanges discredit
the report of a correspondent of
the Silver State relative to the
natural gas" of Paradise, and
style him a second Munchausen.
1t is plainly evident that those
doubling Thomasses never were in
Paradise, and are ignorant of the
quality of the gas generated there
If they viii take the trouble to
visit the valley, they will come to
the conclusion that the correspond
emit Of the Silver State is not as inn
aginative as they imagine him to
be.-Silver State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-20
Langunge of the Eyes.

Long. alm0nd-shape3 eyes, with thick
skinned eyelids that cover half the
pupil. are indicative of genius when
they are found in conjunction with a
brow which is full over the eyebrows,
and which has one deep perpendicular
nHe between the eyebrows | have FREE
quently noticed this combination in the
faces of distinguished literary mea and
artists. The almopd-shaped eve, how.
ever. even without this peculiar form OF
forehead, alway3 means susceptible,
,rnpressionable nature Eyes which are
large, open, aud very transparent, and
which sparkle with Il rapid motion
under well-detined eyelids, denote ele-
gance in taste. somewhat susceptible
temper and great interest in the oppo
site sex Eyes with weakly marked eye
brows above them, and with thinly
growing eye-lashcs winch are complete
ly without any upward curve, denote
feeble constitution and melancholy
disposition. Deep sunken and small
blue eyes, under bony, almost per.
pendicular forehead, are indicative OF
selfish and cold-hearted natures. Eyes
which show not only the whole of the
iris, but also some of the white both
above and below it. denote restless,
uncertain nature. incapable of repose
OF of concentrated thought on any sub
ject. The eyes Of a voluptuary move
slowly under heavy lids. hound
shaped eyes are never seen in tie face
of a highly intellectual person, bit they
denote kindly, truthful, and innocen
nature. Eyes which (when seen in pro-
tile) are SO protuberant as to run almost
parallel with the profile of the nose,
show weak organization of body and
mind. Eyes rather close together show
penetration, but eyes close together de-
note cunning and an untruthful DISPOSE
ton. Eyes rather far apart are indica-
tive of frankncss and simplicity of pur-
pose-an honest and guileless nature.
When, however, the eyes are very far
apart they denote stupidity. Eyes with
sharply defined angles, sinking at the
corners. show suhlIety of mind; tho
sharper the angle ana the more it sinks,
tile greater the delicacy of perception it
denotes; but when very much developed
it shows also craftiness amounting to
deceit. Well-openod eyes, with smooth
eyelids and steady and some fixed
glance, denote sincerity. Lines rum
ming along the eyelids from side to
side. and passing out upon the temples.
denote habitual laughter.--a cheerful
temperament, or, at any rate, one in
which the sense of fun is strong. Boz
ton Sunday Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-20
LIS Girl.Nature.

Now the propensity for wading, which
is deeply implanted in the female hos
ON, is inexplicable. Unless girl has
the influenza or n bunlon, she can not
resist the temptation to paddle about in
the salt water and get her clothing up-
comfortably wet. This is subject full
of interest to me from the casting aside
of the shoes and stockings to their re-
sumption. 1t is fact pretty generally
known in male circles that ladies prefer
sitting on the ground when pulling on
and off their stockings to occupying
chair or bench. But having my doubts
as to the inflexibility of this rule, had
determined to convince myself by OK
pertinent. After the setting of my traps,
to-wit, the benches. l had not long to
wait. A.bevy of young ladies, one or
two of whom recognized, came troop
ing down the beach. chatting and
laughing merrily. They evidently won
dered who had been kind enough to
place the benches there for their accom-
mediation, took possession of them at
once gleefully, confessed that they were
just too delightful for anything, and
seemed perfectly and unrestrainedly
happy. was rejolced at having dis
proved moldy theory. but, alas, my
satisfaction was short lived. When my
guests made up their minus that it was
time to wade they sprang from the
benches, sat on the beach and tugged
away at shoes and stockings in the old
fashion. On the following day, resolv-
ing to give my experiment every chance
l had my hireling bathman strew a
quantity of broken bottles, empty oyster
cans, and rubbish of various kinds
along the beach and sat under my UNI
brella and watched. The girls came
down about the same hour, seemed a
little dismayed at first, but rallying, set
to work industriously and soon had a
clear space upon which they squatted,
not taking the least notice of the benches
this time. Then put up my umbrella
and moved sadly away The habit is
an incurable one Eve must have sat
her fair form down III the garden mold
Of Eden when adjusting her first gar
ment from the historic fig tree, and left
the habit as an inheritance to her daugh-
tiers for all time Santa barbara Cor.
Sacramento Bee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-20
sccrct-Service Romance.


One Of the most successful counter
feiters in the country has baflicd the
Treasury for over five years. He has
adopted such an original role that thus
far no trace of him has ever been reach
ed. His name. even. is not known. A fair
" good description OF him has been OBJ
tanned. but beyond that the Secrct-Ser-
vice Bureau has no positive informa-
ton. This counterfeter works alone.
He has no apparatus beyond q pen and
bottle of ink, and. having no accom-
plices, is not in any danger of beng be-
trayed. His method of proceeding is
very simple. He will take ten, a
twenty. or Il fly. of the greenback or
National bank issue. and in the shortest
possible time can make such a success.
ful copy Of i, in pen and ink as to defy.
detection from anybody but an expert
with 4 glass. saw $50 note at the
Treasury this morning made by him. of
the greenback issue. The general APP
pearancc Of this bill is perfect. The
lines about all of the portrait work will
bear the closest inspection under \
glass. The letter werk is absolutely
correct and the signatures miraculous
reproductions. Even the Treasury
seal is fautless. The artist that
produces this class of work rarely if
ever countcrfeits the same issue twice
during the Same period. 1t is, there
fore, not possible to put bank people on
their guard against him. He sklps
about from issue to issue. and, while he
rarely goes below $20, Sc, Ma ooAte-
sended to make $l0-note. He is APP
parently always on the wing. His first
note was detected in New Orleans.
Other issues have been found in south
ern cities along the Mississippi River,
and then again they would be found in
Chicago or the extreme west. His
counterfeitiug can never reach a very
large amount He apparently travels
about great deal and defrays the ex-
penscs of his travelling with his knowl-
edge of the pen. He is man of such
talent that he could certainly command
a handsome SATISFY in q legitimate BUSH
ness. He has thus far been so success
full in putting his wares on kle market
that by the time his note is detected the
slightest trace of its author is gone.
This is ono of the romances of the
Secret Service. There is not an officer
connected with the service but who
firmly believes that even this eyasiye
couillcrieiicr viii be caught in the end.
twill be hard job to lind him. He is
only one Of sixty millions of people,
with connections or relations with
Tie other members of one human family
to bctray him. And yet every success
full counterfeiter this country has thus
far known bas been brought TO punish
nient in the end. -Aei0 York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-20
A Disgustes claim Agent.

A good story is being told in Wash.
mgton OF a claim agent who recently
lost $4,000. As the story was told to
a reporter, the client was widow, OF
good family and fine presence. The
claim was just one for quartermaster
stores furnished during the war to the
amount of about 100000, and had been
pending for about twenty years. The
attorney was an old acquaintance and
friend of the family, and was prom sed
10 per cont, or about $4,000 for prOcur
ing payment He went to work in
earnest. He saw the secretary of war
and the quartermaster general, and ex-
erted his eloquence SO persuasvely that
the claim was made the subject OF
special investigation. The attorney
watched the course of the claim through
all the intricacies CT the red-tape of the
department, saw that the evidence was
forthcoming at the proper stages of the
case, and finally, after nearly three
months labor. received notification to
call at the treasury department with
his client TO receive warrant for the
amount They went and received the
warrant, but the cashroom was closed,
so the money could not be drawn, Ii
was Saturday. The attorney was too
gallant to manifest any distrust of his
client by retaining possession of the
warrant until his fee was secured, as
he had a right to do. and besides, had
he not known her for fifteen years? Tn
warrant, was. therefore, left with her,
and the lady promised to come down to
the Office on Monday at / o'clock, get
the money, and settle with the attorney.
This was satisfactory to him, and the
prospect of having. on the next day but
one, $4,000 of hard cash in his pocket
opened his heart well, Mrs. Blank,
said he, I'VE have had a hard fight and
have won it. Let us 60 to Losekam's
and have lunch" They went. Money
was no object to the attorney then, and
an hour later, when the waiter brought
him a check for $19.25, he threw him
500 bill and told him to keep the
change.
One o'clock on Monday came, but the
bewitching widow failed to appear.
The attorney remained at his office
until O'Clock making plans for the ex-
penditure of the $4,000. Tuesday morn
ing he received telegram dated New
York; Il sail to-day for Bremen. viii
return and soc you in the fall. " A few
days ago he received letter from his
fair client dated at Monaco. Among
other details of her journeyings it con.
tanned the following consoling news: Il
have been trying the cards, but with
very poor luck. If fortune does pot
favor me soon shall be as bankrupt as
was before my claim was allowed
W1Sbi90fo1l Critic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-20
German Girls.


There is less difficulty in German girls
OF the middle class finding suitable
partners for life than is the case in the
same class in England, says a writer in
the National Rerietc German girls,
as matter of course, take their share
in household work. This does not pre-
vent their being frequently very accom-
plished, often excellent musicians, but
it does prevent gnest deal of restless
ness and vague discomfort A young
man who marries in that class knows
that he may reasonably expect his bride
to be a good housewife. If he is in the
upper middle class-for instance q shop
keeper-his wife often keeps the ac-
counts of the shop. / have wondered
at the close attention TO business details
shown by women who might have ex-
pected to be spared such exertions. But
/ was assured they preferred 10 be thus
occupied; partly in order to save their
children. 1t seemed to me that the
master and mistress in most shops were
on friendly terms with their assistants,
who were permitted to rest at intervals
during the day in room behind the,
shop,